Since 1969 Alexey was the leader for his own band with no certain name - originally it was called 'Wandering Clouds', then - 'Guys Who Start To Play When A Stripped Hippo Crosses The River Zambezie'. In 1974-75 he was a member of Машина Времени.
Voskresenie was started in 1979, when Evgeny Margulis (bass, vocals) and Sergey Kawagoe (drums) left Mashina Vremeni due to dissolution with its leader Andrey Makarevich. They joined Romanov and guitarist Alexey Makarevich (cousin to Andrey). During the summer of 1979 Voskresenie recorded their first, eponymously titled album, which included their best-known song 'Kto Vinovat?' ( Who's to blame?). This song was played at 'Radio Moscow World Service' (Soviet English-speaking international radio) and reached #5 in Moskovsky Komsomolets yearly chart. But the band broke up when Kawagoe and Alexey Makarevich ceased their music careers, and Margulis left the band to join 'Arax', another Russian rock outfit. New line-up was formed with the help of singer-songwriter/guitarist Konstantin Nikolsky, who later went on to record a number of solo albums. After that, Nikolsky never was a member of the band, though he retained the right to play his own songs written for Voskresenie during his solo shows. Actually, some 10 years later he managed to re-record some of them on his album 'Odin Vzglyad Nazad' ('A Look Back').
In 1983 Romanov was suddenly arrested and tried for 'illegal business deals' - actually, it was a part of a campaign against independent music bands. Voskresenie reunited in 1989, celebrating 10-years jubilee. It wasn't until 1994, though, when a lineup of Romanov, Margulis, Andrey Sapunov and Mikhail Shevyakov recorded a new album.
In 2000-01 Voskresenie joined Mashina Vremeni in a very successful 25-years-on-stage-for-either-of-the-two-bands tour called '50 years for two'.
The latest release by Voskresenie is "Ne Toropyas'" (In No Hurry) from 2004 which features a number of previously unreleased old songs as well as the new ones.
Мои песни
Воскресение Lyrics
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Есть необычные, вам ни к чему,
Есть у меня песни обычные,
Но безразличные мне самому.
Есть песни для девочек, песни для праздников,
Грустные песни и просто стихи,
Романсы и танцы, какая вам разница?
Ворохи песен для каждого случая,
Тихая радость и громкая грусть.
Вопли и вздохи - и самая лучшая
Песня не спета еще, ну и пусть.
А если достигну я славы и почести,
А после постигну, что все - суета
Есть, значит, правда в моем одиночестве!
Вечная правда, а в ней красота.
The lyrics of Воскресение's song "Мои песни" (My Songs) express the singer's reflection on his diverse collection of songs. He acknowledges that he has different types of songs, some unusual and irrelevant to others, while others are ordinary yet meaningless to himself. The song is essentially about the personal connection a singer has with his own songs and the subjective nature of their value.
The singer acknowledges that he has songs for various occasions, including songs for girls and songs for celebrations. He also sings sad songs and simple verses. Yet, he questions the significance of these songs, suggesting that they might be only for the deaf, as they hold no personal meaning for him. The lyrics highlight the artist's awareness that not all songs carry deep emotional value or resonate with everyone.
The song also touches on the idea of the singer's pursuit of fame and recognition. The lyrics suggest that if the singer were to achieve glory and honors, he would eventually realize that all of it is vanity. In the end, the singer finds solace and truth in his solitude, embracing the eternal truth and beauty that lies within it.
Overall, Воскресение's "Мои песни" dives into the introspective realm of a singer's relationship with his songs, emphasizing the subjective nature of music's meaning and the pursuit of personal authenticity amidst the allure of fame.
Line by Line Meaning
Есть у меня песни различные,
I have various songs,
Есть необычные, вам ни к чему,
There are unusual ones that are of no importance to you,
Есть у меня песни обычные,
I have ordinary songs,
Но безразличные мне самому.
But they are indifferent to me.
Есть песни для девочек, песни для праздников,
There are songs for girls, songs for celebrations,
Грустные песни и просто стихи,
Sad songs and simple verses,
Романсы и танцы, какая вам разница?
Romances and dances, what difference does it make to you?
Много плохих, но они для глухих
Many are bad, but they are for the deaf
Ворохи песен для каждого случая,
Piles of songs for every occasion,
Тихая радость и громкая грусть.
Quiet joy and loud sorrow.
Вопли и вздохи - и самая лучшая
Cries and sighs - and the very best
Песня не спета еще, ну и пусть.
The song is not yet sung, well, let it be.
А если достигну я славы и почести,
And if I achieve fame and honor,
А после постигну, что все - суета
And after realizing that it's all vanity,
Есть, значит, правда в моем одиночестве!
There is, therefore, truth in my solitude!
Вечная правда, а в ней красота.
Eternal truth, and in it there is beauty.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Алексей Романов
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Игорь Иванов
История такая произошла со мной.
Которую я, спустя несколько дней, рассказываю знакомому орнитологу.
Нижний Новгород. 96-ой год. Начало ноября. Вечер. Дождя нет, но облачность сильная.
После долгой дороги, мОю машину у гаража. В магнитоле крутится "Воскресенье".
МОю и слушаю, где-то подпеваю))). Разные мысли, соответствующие обстановке, вертятся в голове. Наступает момент, когда обращаю внимание, что кругом тишина.
И вдруг, ЗАПЕЛ СОЛОВЕЙ.
(Орнитолог, в этом месте моего рассказа: - "Иди, ты!!!")
Кручу головой. Голые деревья, тучи, ноябрь в средней полосе России.
И соловей поёт!!!
Ну а потом Романов: - "Есть у меня песни различные..."
Оказалось, кассета закончилась на одной стороне, и магнитола переключалась на другую)))
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